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Any way to repair this Bluemel Fender

Old 03-28-10, 12:59 AM
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Any way to repair this Bluemel Fender

Just trying to get ideas here. Any suggestions as to how I can try to repair this Bluemel fender? The plastic is pretty thin. My guess is the mudguard got caught on something and tore the fender.

My other idea is to just cut it back and make it a shorty front fender instead.

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It looks too thin and flimsy to be patched without having to fortify then entire unit.

If I were you I'd try to find a cheap replacement from PlanetBike or just chop it into a shortie. Seems like way more trouble than it's worth to patch.
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Try the SKS polycarbonate commuter fenders from Germany. You can sometimes catch them for $20 to $25 a pair online. They seem indestructable.
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NOS, black Bluemels Lightweights are available from a dealer in Cyprus, on eBay.

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Originally Posted by cudak888
NOS, black Bluemels Lightweights are available from a dealer in Cyprus, on eBay.

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They're very nice, but narrow.

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Cut it back to the top of the crack, drill out the rivets on the bridge that holds the stays, and poprivet the bridge back on.
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Originally Posted by Grand Bois
They're very nice, but narrow.
Aren't the OP's fenders Bluemels Lightweights?

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You can fix the crack by suturing it with Spectra thread. Drill very small holes all along the crack on both sides. Also grind out a small hole at the end of the crack to prevent it from propagating. Suture the entire crack using Spectra leader line found at fishing supply stores.
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Originally Posted by 60bass
Just trying to get ideas here. Any suggestions as to how I can try to repair this Bluemel fender? The plastic is pretty thin. My guess is the mudguard got caught on something and tore the fender.

My other idea is to just cut it back and make it a shorty front fender instead.
Try some fiber-reinforced strapping tape on the inside of the fender before you do anything irreversible.
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They look like Populars...all rounded off. Lightweights have a raised centre, methinks.

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Originally Posted by cudak888
Aren't the OP's fenders Bluemels Lightweights?

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I don't know, but the Cyprus seller is selling Club Specials like mine. They're really too narrow for my 28c tubulars.

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Originally Posted by Grand Bois
I don't know, but the Cyprus seller is selling Club Specials like mine. They're really to narrow for my 28c tubulars.
Crap - all this time I meant "Club Specials."

That Bondo from my Klein is getting to me.

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Is this an old Blumell? If it's a valuable antique, you could glue a thin strip of plastic (or even a piece of newer fender) to the back to preserve the look of the bike.
I've seen ads for people who "weld" plastic but it has to be the right kind of plastic.
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Originally Posted by sailorbenjamin
Is this an old Blumell? If it's a valuable antique, you could glue a thin strip of plastic (or even a piece of newer fender) to the back to preserve the look of the bike.
I've seen ads for people who "weld" plastic but it has to be the right kind of plastic.
They are Club Specials. Not sure on the age but they were on an 81 or 82 Fuji Supreme 12 speed that I recently picked up. My guess is that they have been on the bike for a very long time.





The "good" side of the fender in this pic.
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Your replacement, signed, sealed, and dee-livered:
https://cgi.ebay.com/NOS-BLACK-Blueme...item20af5b909d

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